Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX150

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years before the WX150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP grades vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP and the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and WX150.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX150 to show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.